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Kickstarter is the most powerful crowdfunding platform for new and professional creators and creative entrepreneurs alike. Every day, writers, artists, comic creators, and self-publishers are raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring their dream projects to life. Still, nearly two-thirds of projects that launch on Kickstarter fail to fund. But the ComixLaunch podcast is changing that by revealing the mindset, strategies, and tactics you can use to successfully crowdfund your project on the platform. Tyler James, the host, has put all these ideas to practice and raised multiple six-figures in funding on Kickstarter across many successful projects. He is a writer, artist, game designer and the publisher of ComixTribe. He has also been a frequent guest on the #1 crowdfunding podcast Funding the Dream with Richard Bliss. ComixLaunch covers pre-launch strategies (social media, list-building, Facebook, Twitter), crowdfunding platforms (Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Patreon and more), how to design a successful campaign from start to finish, including how to set an achievable goal / funding target, campaign marketing, avoiding the pitfalls of fulfillment, and much more. The objective? To help YOU take your career to the next level by turning the Kickstarter platform into a renewable resource that will bring your creative projects to life again and again. Are you ready to launch?

ComixLaunch: Crowdfunding for Writers, Artists & Self-Publishers on Kickstarter... and Beyond‪!‬ Tyler James

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    • 4.9 • 95 Ratings

Kickstarter is the most powerful crowdfunding platform for new and professional creators and creative entrepreneurs alike. Every day, writers, artists, comic creators, and self-publishers are raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to bring their dream projects to life. Still, nearly two-thirds of projects that launch on Kickstarter fail to fund. But the ComixLaunch podcast is changing that by revealing the mindset, strategies, and tactics you can use to successfully crowdfund your project on the platform. Tyler James, the host, has put all these ideas to practice and raised multiple six-figures in funding on Kickstarter across many successful projects. He is a writer, artist, game designer and the publisher of ComixTribe. He has also been a frequent guest on the #1 crowdfunding podcast Funding the Dream with Richard Bliss. ComixLaunch covers pre-launch strategies (social media, list-building, Facebook, Twitter), crowdfunding platforms (Kickstarter, Indiegogo, Patreon and more), how to design a successful campaign from start to finish, including how to set an achievable goal / funding target, campaign marketing, avoiding the pitfalls of fulfillment, and much more. The objective? To help YOU take your career to the next level by turning the Kickstarter platform into a renewable resource that will bring your creative projects to life again and again. Are you ready to launch?

    Serializing Ongoing Anthologies Through Crowdfunding with Will Robson

    Serializing Ongoing Anthologies Through Crowdfunding with Will Robson

    UK comic creator Will Robson returns to the ComixLaunch Podcast to share what he's learned serializing OUTBREAKS, "The Only Ongoing Zombie Anthology Comic" on Kickstarter over the past year. He and Tyler will discuss the state of crowdfunding in 2024 and topics related to freelancing in comics and living your best creative life.

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Kickstarter to Support Late Pledges! Shots Fired in the Crowdfunding Wars

    Kickstarter to Support Late Pledges! Shots Fired in the Crowdfunding Wars

    Kickstarter announced this morning that it will be unlocking a LATE PLEDGES feature soon for all Kickstarter campaigns. Here's an instant reaction discussing the details, pros, cons, questions, and implications.

    • 1 hr 28 min
    ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: How Jack Harris Raised $16K on His First Kickstarter

    ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight: How Jack Harris Raised $16K on His First Kickstarter

    Writer Jack Harris Jr, creator of Terminus Veil and Clash Digital Publishing is featured in this month's ComixLaunch Pro spotlight. In this session, you'll hear how Jack founded his publishing company on three key principles, which are high quality artwork, diverse characters from different backgrounds, and explosive, thrilling action. His first campaign for Terminus Veil volume 1 delivered all of the above--plus $16k in funding!

    • 50 min
    Crowdfunding Steamy Comics with Death’s Kiss’ Russell Nohelty

    Crowdfunding Steamy Comics with Death’s Kiss’ Russell Nohelty

    Writer Russell Nohelty returns to the ComixLaunch podcast for a discussion about Kickstarter collaboration, the world of romance and steamy NSFW comics crowdfunding, and what's working now for creatives. Get your popcorn ready and something to take notes with... it's going to be an awesome session!

    • 1 hr 35 min
    Launching on Kickstarter with The Roman Stars’ Iván Brandon

    Launching on Kickstarter with The Roman Stars’ Iván Brandon

    Creator Iván Brandon has worked in television, animation, film and video games, and is probably best known for his American comic book work including Viking and Drifter (Image Comics) and has written for Marvel, DC, IDW among others. Now, he's focused on launching his latest creator owned project on Kickstarter, with the second volume of THE ROMAN STARS live now.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    How ComixLaunch Pro Ted Sikora Created a Comic Book Universe on His Way to Raising $100K on Kickstarter

    How ComixLaunch Pro Ted Sikora Created a Comic Book Universe on His Way to Raising $100K on Kickstarter

    In this ComixLaunch Pro Spotlight featured interview, Clay Adams chats with Ted Sikora, a comic book writer and filmmaker, sharing insight building the Hero Tomorrow Comics Universe with the help of Kickstarter and the support of the ComixLaunch Pro program and community over the past few years.

    • 46 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
95 Ratings

95 Ratings

iceberg_lettuce ,

A great resource!

I am working on developing a game. I rather naively decided to crowdfund the project. This podcast really has helped me appreciate both the value and complexity of this approach. As a newbie to product development and marketing, I have used the lessons in it to make important course corrections. Highly recommend!

Rinagraywords ,

Thank You For The Great Advice

I found ComixLaunch as I was researching how to go about running and setting up my 1st crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter for my comic, Dragon Child. Leading up to my launch, which is now on its second day with my first six backers, I have been listening to the Podcast and reading the free PDF from your website to inform where I am now. Fingers crossed that my Kickstarter gets funded, and thank you for what you do for the comics community.

JeremyDangerDean ,

Wow

I just started listening to this and I am so thankful it exists. Tyler, thank you for providing so much information on Kickstarter and how it applies to comic production. I’ve never seen this information anywhere else. 👍

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